Brian Eno (born Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno, May 15, 1948) is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music. Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex, England, taking inspiration from minimalist painting. During his time on the art course at the Institute, he also gained experience in playing and making music through teaching sessions held in the adjacent music school.
Eno's solo work has been extremely influential, pioneering ambient and generative music, innovating production techniques, and emphasizing “theory over practice.” He also introduced the concept ... Continue Bio >>